Right then, I’m calling that as the rings/elements ‘expansion’ and that it’s some sort of dedicated strumming type module with a contact mic and maybe some fins or similar to produce a series of triggers?

Remember the early toothbrush and mikrophonie demo for elements, something along those lines maybe?

erstlaub> Right then, I’m calling that as the rings/elements ‘expansion’ and that it’s some sort of dedicated strumming type module with a contact mic and maybe some fins or similar to produce a series of triggers? Remember the early toothbrush and mikrophonie demo for elements, something along those lines maybe?

From the image posted on the MI Facebook page, it appears to be a development of the Mikrophonie module. Relative size of rack mounting hole suggests 4HP, and the chord of a large circle above the logo is the same as the Mikrophonie, except in a different position on the panel. In fact, you can just see that the orange bit is in fact a semi-circular PCB track, just like the Mikrophonie.

But not DIY? Unless both Tom Whitwell and Olivier have abandoned their respective open-source policies for this joint project (unlikely), then it won’t be non-DIY for long…

Mr Thonk has confirmed it will be open-source, thus unless it uses custom parts and/or 0402-sized passives (quite possible) or leadless grid array SMT chips (much less likely), it will therefore be DIYable. Even 0402 is doable by hand, I’ve found, but only just, and it isn’t fun.

There’s a difference between DIY-able and a proper DIY product. The latter brings money in the pockets of those who designed it. The former will always feel a little bit like a parasite - you use someone’s work without giving them anything for their efforts. And I know what I’m talking about.